The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Louis Menand
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Metaphysical Club: A Story of Ideas in America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Louis Menand
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 4 The Man of Two Minds, Section 6 | Part 2, Chapter 5 Agassiz, Section 1 | Part 2, Chapter 5 Agassiz, Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Henry Dana, Charles Sumner and Charles Adams wanted to use the governmental system to stop the spread of slavery. They were _________.
(a) Republicans.
(b) Separationists.
(c) Democrats.
(d) Conscious Whigs.

2. After the murder of ________ Emerson's distrust of the South grew as did his affiliation with the abolitionists.
(a) Lovejoy.
(b) Phillips.
(c) Holmes Sr.
(d) James.

3. The military leaders during the time of the civil war were often chosen due to __________.
(a) Military training.
(b) Battle prowess.
(c) Political influence.
(d) Demonstrated leadership.

4. Due to Henry James Sr.'s religious beliefs, his wife Mary Walsh had to resign her membership at the _________ church before their marriage.
(a) Lutheran.
(b) Swedenborgian.
(c) Presbyterian.
(d) Scottish Baptist.

5. Holmes was not present for the Battle of Fredericksburg and viewed it as _________.
(a) A great success.
(b) Racist.
(c) A waste of humanity.
(d) Proof of his convictions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Holmes sat on the Supreme Court for _______ years.

2. Henry James Sr. rebelled against his father and took up religion in the form of ___________.

3. Henry James Sr. became involved with all of the following religious groups except _________.

4. The Civil War caused the beliefs of previous times to be __________.

5. Oliver Wendell Holmes often preached the __________.

(see the answer key)

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